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Tactilus by Blue Chip – Wheelchair & Seating Pressure Mapping System
Tactilus® by Blue Chip is the perfect solution to create the optimal therapeutic seating surface for patients in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and homecare.
System Includes:
Sensing Pad
Battery Pack
Cables
Memory Stick
Windows Based Software
Hard Shell Case with Strap
Surface pressure mapping for the prevention and treatment of tissue injuries.
Blue Chip’s seat sensor is a matrix-based tactile surface sensor. One thousand twenty-four (1024) sensing points cover the entire surface area of our sensor “skin” allowing for discrete spot pressure analysis at any point in the contact region. This provides seating specialists the accurate patient data required to create the optimal seating surface for maximum comfort, proper positioning, and pressure redistribution.
BENEFITS
Prevent costly tissue injuries
Create an optimal seating environment
Simple & Easy to Use
Monitor patient comfort and safety
Use evidence-based data for reporting & treatment
High-resolution imaging
Store and export patient information
Improve communication with patients through pictures and visuals
The most economical, scientific, and user-friendly system for surface pressure mapping.
Blue Chip’s easy-to-use, feature-rich Windows-based interface displays important clinical data in high definition and 2D & 3D for greater visual detail.
Compare up to three side-by-side cushions. Data-rich screen views provide specialists the information they need to create a wheelchair seating surface optimized for the individual patient.
FEATURES
Easy to use interface
2D and 3D views
Record & save sessions
Center of gravity indicator
Average pressure graphs
Exportable to video
Exportable PDF sharing
High definition
ROI Region of Interest Masking
Quadrant monitoring
Notes field
Up to 3 cushion comparison
Software is compatible with Windows Laptop and Tablets
SPECIFICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE RANGE: 0 – 200 mmHg MAP SIZE: 20″ x 20″ TOTAL SENSING AREA: 18.3″ X 18.3″ SCAN SPEED: 10 sec per min. THICKNESS: .098 in. (2.5 mm) TRANSMISSION MODE: Wireless
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